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From Eugenia Bronaugh to John A. Bushnell
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Hickory Grove
Oct 22nd /63
Dear Mr. Bushnell:
You will see from the date &c of my letter that it is not late. I had written, thinking to have an opportunity of sending it by some one going down-- but have been disappointed & will now send it by mail, containing as it does, what I yet want you to know.
Hearing the railroad had been repaired & that the mail had come up again-- I sent to the office yesterday hoping to get a letter from you. There was a letter, but not from you. I felt truly disappointed. Hope I shall hear tomorrow.
Mr. Bushnell: do you remember the Lady that received a nice Portfolio not very long since? It was the gift of a gentleman-- very dear-- and whom she has not seen since last spring. This Lady of whom I speak, is as strong Union as ever-- devoted to the government. She has recently received three letters (one 25th Sep) from her Brothers whom you remember are in the Federal army. These Brothers were in the battle of Helena. They describe it as being a terrible fight. The oldest Brother spoke of having the honor, to command a Division at that battle. This Lady feels satisfied from these letters and from all she learns by individuals that her Brothers are among the most noble, brave and lovely ones that compose the Federal army. They were well-- in fine health-- some times in good spirits often in bad-- with anxiety almost past endurance to see their dear relations. It would fill your eyes with tears as it did mine to read those letters of love

On October 22, 1863, Eugenia Bronaugh writes a letter from Hickory Grove, Missouri to John A. Bushnell, who is away in St. Louis. Referring to herself in the third person, she claims to be a Union devotee. She recounts recent correspondence from her brothers, who fought in the Battle of Helena for the Federal army. She praises their bravery, and relates their descriptions of the “toil and hardships of war”.

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From Eugenia Bronaugh to John A. Bushnell
[page 1]
(seal)
Hickory Grove
Oct 22nd /63
Dear Mr. Bushnell:
You will see from the date &c of my letter that it is not late. I had written, thinking to have an opportunity of sending it by some one going down-- but have been disappointed & will now send it by mail, containing as it does, what I yet want you to know.
Hearing the railroad had been repaired & that the mail had come up again-- I sent to the office yesterday hoping to get a letter from you. There was a letter, but not from you. I felt truly disappointed. Hope I shall hear tomorrow.
Mr. Bushnell: do you remember the Lady that received a nice Portfolio not very long since? It was the gift of a gentleman-- very dear-- and whom she has not seen since last spring. This Lady of whom I speak, is as strong Union as ever-- devoted to the government. She has recently received three letters (one 25th Sep) from her Brothers whom you remember are in the Federal army. These Brothers were in the battle of Helena. They describe it as being a terrible fight. The oldest Brother spoke of having the honor, to command a Division at that battle. This Lady feels satisfied from these letters and from all she learns by individuals that her Brothers are among the most noble, brave and lovely ones that compose the Federal army. They were well-- in fine health-- some times in good spirits often in bad-- with anxiety almost past endurance to see their dear relations. It would fill your eyes with tears as it did mine to read those letters of love